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Insurers warned against ‘faster horse’ thinking with AI
Aventum, Axa, CFC, Crawford & Company and Dual technology leaders urge insurers to rethink products and operating models, rather than simply use artificial intelligence to improve existing processes, in the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Big Interview: Simon McGinn, CEO of Dual UK
Simon McGinn, CEO of Dual UK, is betting on regional expansion, specialist expertise and empowering underwriting talent, rather than pursuing takeovers, to double the MGA business by 2030.
Dual’s McGinn outlines plan to accelerate MGA’s expansion
Simon McGinn, CEO of Dual UK, has revealed how he intends to accelerate the growth of the MGA business.
Diary of an Insurer: Dual’s Moira Spencer
Moira Spencer, regional manager for Dual in the northwest, starts her week with an energising early morning workout before diving into broker conversations about the newly launched commercial combined product.
How Dual’s data capability is transforming the MGA
Simon McGinn, CEO of Dual, has shared how the MGA’s data capability has been transformed in recent years and is accelerating the growth of the business.
Dual launches commercial combined to anchor regions challenge
Dual has launched a commercial combined proposition with capacity led by Zurich that it hopes will establish it as a “challenger market” for brokers in the UK regions, Post can reveal.
Zurich capacity deal; Dual’s HNW partnership; Marsh’s CCO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Dual’s Dixon says an MGA is for life, not just for Christmas
Catherine Dixon, chief underwriting officer at Dual, has urged brokers to foster more stable, consistent relationships with MGAs, arguing too often partnerships shift with market cycles.
Dual brings together businesses under single UK brand
Dual has brought several of its subsidiary businesses together under a single UK brand, as part of a broader global rebrand.
Aviva and Butlin's clash over definition of storm in lawsuit
Holiday resort operator Butlin’s is suing a group of insurers led by Aviva after it was told that it would be indemnified for less than half of the sum it claimed following damage at one of its resorts last year.
Allianz's Dixon among raft of senior hires heading to Dual
Former Allianz chief underwriting officer Catherine Dixon is set to join Dual UK in June amid a raft of senior appointments.
Simon McGinn appointed Dual UK CEO
Simon McGinn has been appointed as CEO of Dual Group’s UK business, as the Howden-owned managing general agent looks to more than double the premium it writes.
Dual appoints European executive chairman to spearhead 'hire and acquire' strategy
Howden-owned managing general agent Dual has appointed Maurizio Ghilosso as executive chair of its European business.
Allianz: cyber usurps BI as biggest risk; Direct Commercial gets PE investment; Ford and ADT reveal JV Canopy; and Tractable launches AI Property
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
Admiral, Covea and Hastings back Drive Score launch; Abacai teams up with Ticker; Bollington to rebrand under Gallagher; Aviva extends Founders Factory tie-up; and Cover Genius seals Series C raise
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
Best Insurance Employer 2021: Dual (5* employer, SME)
Post surveyed thousands of employees across the insurance sector and Dual was voted a 5* employer in the small and medium-sized employer category.
Marsh and Citi support vaccine efforts; Hudson takes majority Occam stake; Simply Business in Barclays tie up; Aston Lark strikes Irish deal; RAC picks Premium Credit
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
UK General's Tim Smyth on why ‘know their stuff’ MGAs are thriving
Tim Smyth, CEO of UK General, explains why the next ten years could be a golden decade for the managing general agent sector.
Questgates continues acquisition spree; Dual to buy Align Financial; Right Choice bags Moorhouse; Admiral, Ageas, Allianz, Aviva and Zurich report UK results
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
The future of pricing - how can insurers use data and technology to remain competitive?
Insurance organisations need to develop new ways of pricing if they want to remain competitive in today’s market. But whilst data enables insurers to make the most informed pricing decisions; governing and processing this data across siloed databases and…
Aegis launches assailant parametric product; Amicus in MBO; Davies buys two; and Vitality Car launches
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.